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I'm returning to playing the piano now for pleasure ..... by age 15 I was learning for Grade 6 but it was too much at the time given school work - I'm now 48 and would like to play up beat 'nice on the ear' music. If I decide to complete the grades at a later stage then fine but I don't want to step back on that treadmill yet as this is all at my own pace this time.

I'm able to play Grade 4 ABRSM fairly easily as I have an old exam book of piano pieces so I'm starting with that and would like to gradually increase in difficulty as I become more competent + confident. I came across Martha Mier and really like her pieces. I've got the 'Jazz, Rags + Blues' books 3 + 4 and I've also got her 'Romantic Impressions' books 3 + 4.

This is the sort of music I like at the moment - I know that if I play things I like it will keep me motivated. Are there any other books I could look at?

To be honest, I rarely order single sheet music unless it is a request prior to a wedding, then I might run off the free page on musicroom.com or try and find a free PDF copy.... if one of my students wants a copy, I might then transcribe it to a different grade/ standard. For example, another popular piece is Fur Elise by Beethoven (about grade 4), but some struggle with the 3/8 time signature and 2nd section in F major.... so I have put it into 3/4 time, made the music look more "user friendly". I also have various different versions of Bach's Toccata in D minor/ easy/ grade 1/ grade 2.... and a virtuoso edition!!

I think All Creatures Great & Small solo sheet music is out of print (front cover of a field with sheep) - I used to have the original sheet music, however it is available in the Piano Cameo album - see below. Also, Johnny Pearson's music is heavily copyright these days due to his recent death. Sometimes is the case you will order something which may be the wrong edition or grade, or only available in an album..... so you start again.... hence, I prefer not to get too involved unless the student has lessons with me - then I can provide them with the spot-on edition for their grade/ standard & taste. The Ring Dance is also called "Boy's merry go round" .... a great party piece!

I have this book - varies from Grade 5 - 8, and includes All Creatures/ Sleepy Shores.... and loads of others - though some are difficult like Marigold by Mayerl, legend of the glass mountain by Rota and more. There is also a good version (about grade 5) of cavatina - theme from the Deer Hunter in E flat major.... if you are OK with key signatures and overlapping parts from one stave to the other.... worth buying!